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I've set up my device and found duplicate and erroneous details in my Contacts ?

How do I delete duplicated names and errors ?

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 18, 2022 9:14 AM

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You may have stored the same contacts in multiple email accounts.

Either remove the contacts from the rarely used email account or disable contacts from the rarely used mail account in the iOS Mail app.


Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


Posted on Sep 18, 2022 9:16 AM

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Sep 18, 2022 9:16 AM in response to DarkWarrior9

You may have stored the same contacts in multiple email accounts.

Either remove the contacts from the rarely used email account or disable contacts from the rarely used mail account in the iOS Mail app.


Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


I've set up my device and found duplicate and erroneous details in my Contacts ?

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